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LARGO: Yes, most definitely a misspelling of William Walton Fleming's surname, from whom the Fleming Pike received its name. Note that the map uses the word "estate." For those who do not know the story of Mr. Fleming, he came up to Philadelphia from Charleston, South Carolina with his father...

Tom: Based on your posting above and the fact that you live in Florence, I discern you have an interest in the Jones family and the founding of your town. Knowing the source material, I would say that you obtain some of the information you provide above from Charles Boyer's Early Forges and...

Scott: According to Volume III of the State Geologist Final Report (1894), the one on Water Supply, Upper Mill was out of service and Lower Mill, operated by Alfred L. Black at that time, had a fall of 7 feet, which generated 30 gross horsepower and 15 net horsepower. Best regards, Jerseyman

Jeff: Can you provide me with the approximate size of the deep pond and shallow pond? Did you also notice a series of shallow depressions anywhere nearby? I think my first suspicions are correct, but I will wait to hear from you regarding the requested dimensions. Best regards, Jerseyman

Bob: Regarding the small ponds you found along the "canal," I'm dubious you will find any small mills there, but I can't say with any certainty what purpose these small ponds may have played. Tell me more about the sulfur smell and the area you found it in; I may have some ideas...

Scott: Your formula is an absolutely correct and succinct method to describe the physics of a power canal! Most of our forefathers used a "practical" approach to every aspect of life--from establishing a millseat to digging a well. That is why so many early technical treatises contained the...

Guy: I see you're having some fun with the URL I provided you--that's great! There are some fabulous maps on the LoC website with the promise of even more to come! If you're interested in other map sites, feel free to email or PM me and I'll send you some other URLs. Regarding the 1858...

Guys: It sounds like you had a great visit to the Upper and Lower Mills area. While I was not there to see what you viewed, I can, if you don't mind, provide some general comments that might aid you understanding the geography there. The "canal" that you found could be just that--an...

Dogg57: Are you seeking current maps of the Pines or historic maps? That distinction would make a huge difference on what books I would recommend to you. Best regards, Jerseyman

My pleasure, Hinchman's Hill. Best regards, Jerseyman

Sorry Guy et al.! Here is the URL for that map: memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/gmd:@field(SUBJ+@od1(United+States--New+Jersey--Camden+County+)) The more you examine it, the more you find. You will observe the route of the Hessians demarcated on this map as well as some other...

Hinchman's Hill: Glad you found this thread interesting. BTW, you can go directly to the Library of Congress website and download a color copy of that same map. It is a fabulous resource and I only wish we had similar maps for other portions of West New Jersey. Regarding your questions...

Hinchman's Hill: Welcome in! I'm glad you enjoyed the read through these posts and the thrill of walking the ground. History is all around us--we just need to open our eyes and find a guide to discover it! Best regards, Jerseyman

TeeGate and LARGO: Thanks for the kind words. Guy, you met Relayer on our recent close-in tour of Cherry Hill. Relayer and I are making plans for further improvements to the website. I'm glad you both and RednekF350 have enjoyed it!! Keep checking back. The next installment of post cards...

Linda: You did just fine and it gets easier with each new posting. I hope you visit frequently and become an active participant here. I can't imagine that anyone will take offense for how you organized things. This now annual event does a superb job of bringing together authors, artists...

Ben: LARGO is correct. I think you'll find "It's a Sign of the Pines" is Linda's pseudo organization of one (Linda) that puts this event together. I think it is also Linda's user's name on these forums. Best regards, Jerseyman

Woodjin: Cartographers have used a variety of symbols on their maps throughout the centuries. The pine tree motif became popular among mapmakers during the mid-nineteenth century and you will also find it present on Jesse Lightfoot's 1851 map of Monmouth County. The map that TeeGate...

Funny how the Burlington County [Behind the] Times did not even cover the funeral! Not that the Courier Post is much better as a daily local or even regional newspaper. Both papers are not quite ready for Prime Time!! But, then again, the head of the New York Times isn't sure they will be...

Alright, then!! Way to go, George!! Let the party begin!! :dance: I will see you there!!! Best regards, Jerseyman

Relayer: Dixontown was located on the northeast side of Dixontown Road centered around the stream that supplies the cranberry bogs downstream from the road. Members of the Dixon or Dickson family resided there and it appears a Thomas Dickson or Dixon may have been the familial patriarch. He...